Singapore vs Spain: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female

Singapore
98.9%
in 2020
Spain
99.2%
in 2020
Singapore rank
14th
Spain rank
11th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time

  • Singapore
  • Spain
020406080100200420122020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 59 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 98.3% 99.1% 0.7% Spain
2020s 98.9% 99.2% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Singapore or Spain?
Spain, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Singapore as of 2020.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Singapore and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Singapore and Spain rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Singapore ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 680 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release